John Travolta Biography

John Travolta was born on February 18, 1954 in New Yersey. He was aching for it so much that the Englewood, New Jersey, native dropped out of school at 16 and began acting in summer stock theater around New Jersey. TV commercials and some off-Broadway work followed before he moved to Hollywood where he landed a job in the touring company of Grease (a role he later reprised on the screen). But it was when he was cast as Vinnie Barbarino in the TV series Welcome Back, Kotter that Travolta vaulted to stardom. Travolta's second film was the now cult-classic horror film, Carrie. But it was when he took to the dance floor in Saturday Night Fever that Travolta electrified audiences and became a huge star. He was on top of the Hollywood food chain for many years before falling out of favor for some time. Travolta is married to Kelly Preston. In fact, they were married twice after their first ceremony, conducted by a Scientologist minister, was declared illegal. They have two children together. Travolta's main hobby is flying planes and he owns several, including a Lear and a Boeing 707.